DWI charge for New Jersey driver

On behalf of Mark M. Cheser, Esquire, Counselor at Law posted in DWI on Thursday, February 1, 2018.

A recent news story shares the story of an individual who stands accused of failing to drive safely. The New Jersey man was allegedly failing to stay on his side of the road when he was stopped by police. An investigation by the authorities led them to charge the individual with DWI.

The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 20 at approximately 12:27 a.m. The man out on the early morning drive was noted by authorities and stopped when he was spotted allegedly failing to maintain his lane of travel. Once stopped by police, he was subjected to field sobriety tests, which the officers say that he failed.

The 51-year-old was then taken to the local police headquarters and given a breath test. He was later released by the police, pending a court appearance. The man's charges included DWI, possession of an open container of alcohol while driving, reckless driving, traffic on marked lanes and another charge of failure to notify the DMV of address change.

Few additional details are available about the New Jersey man's arrest at this time. Once the day of the court appearance arrives, this man, like any individual charged with DWI, will have an opportunity to present his defense of the charges and his side of the story. It can be challenging to face experienced prosecutors in a formal courtroom setting. There are options available for help. Many people choose to hire a criminal defense attorney for help in building and presenting the defense to the criminal charges.

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